just ask kate black, who saw her daughter, a navy recruit, for the first time in nine months. >> it is unreal. we have been waiting and waiting. we were really worried about the weather but everything worked out. we are just glad to have it. >> for them and so many others home for the holidays that never sounded so good. >> reporter: it's amazing the stories of determination and sometimes frustration you will find in the airport so far today. no big delays at any of the major airports throughout the country so far. >> that is good to here. here is erica. >>> a chance some of us could have a white christmas on tuesday. it may not be where you expect to see it. good morning. >> good morning, erica. this storm is still very far away. it is still making its way onshore out near california. it is going to slowly trek across the country and we're not going to see a lot of snow for christmas. i think at this point, a little goes a long way. you don't want it to affect travel all that much. we are going to see this storm eventually start to push to the east. there is the chance that as it move